Comments on: Approaching 30 Years of HIV/AIDS in the United States http://blog.aids.gov/2011/04/approaching-30-years-of-hivaids-in-the-united-states.html HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media. Tue, 21 May 2013 20:39:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: steve b http://blog.aids.gov/2011/04/approaching-30-years-of-hivaids-in-the-united-states.html#comment-1106 steve b Thu, 28 Apr 2011 19:48:40 +0000 http://production.aidsblog.icfi.com/2011/04/approaching-30-years-of-hivaids-in-the-united-states.html#comment-1106 Have been positive for over 16yrs…memory issues along with depression..59 yrs old

]]> By: Cynthia Newcomer http://blog.aids.gov/2011/04/approaching-30-years-of-hivaids-in-the-united-states.html#comment-1103 Cynthia Newcomer Wed, 20 Apr 2011 18:54:06 +0000 http://production.aidsblog.icfi.com/2011/04/approaching-30-years-of-hivaids-in-the-united-states.html#comment-1103 CDC has a 30 years of HIV/AIDS online community at:

http://www.cdcnpin.org/communities/hivstory

Join the community and share your personal and professional stories of hope, photographs of triumph, and videos of the journey.

Over 350 people have joined so far. Hope to see you there.

]]> By: Melissa Keetsa http://blog.aids.gov/2011/04/approaching-30-years-of-hivaids-in-the-united-states.html#comment-1102 Melissa Keetsa Wed, 20 Apr 2011 18:51:57 +0000 http://production.aidsblog.icfi.com/2011/04/approaching-30-years-of-hivaids-in-the-united-states.html#comment-1102 Dr. Ronald Valdiserri,

Its hard to believe that 30 years has past so quickly. I first found out about AIDS because my mother’s best friend, a heterosexual got it from a blood transfusion. She valantly fought her illness but lost the battle sadly.

Mel keetsa

]]> By: Dr. Ron http://blog.aids.gov/2011/04/approaching-30-years-of-hivaids-in-the-united-states.html#comment-1058 Dr. Ron Sun, 10 Apr 2011 00:33:06 +0000 http://production.aidsblog.icfi.com/2011/04/approaching-30-years-of-hivaids-in-the-united-states.html#comment-1058 Continuing to recommend male circumcision as an effective preventive measure in the fight against HIV/AIDS is a counter-productive distraction. It draws attention and precious resources away from educational and behavior-changing strategies that have proved to be truly effective in reducing the spread of the disease.
During the past 30 years, the vast majority of HIV infections in the U.S. have been been acquired and spread by circumcised males. In light of this fact, how can any health care agency seriously contend that male circumcision is of any substantial value in reducing HIV infection?
Infection with HIV is the result of risky behavioral decisions/choices, not from human anatomy. The solution to reducing the spread of HIV will come from changing behavior, not from surgically altering male anatomy.

]]> By: Mike Culver http://blog.aids.gov/2011/04/approaching-30-years-of-hivaids-in-the-united-states.html#comment-1057 Mike Culver Fri, 08 Apr 2011 15:56:27 +0000 http://production.aidsblog.icfi.com/2011/04/approaching-30-years-of-hivaids-in-the-united-states.html#comment-1057 Imagine if a National AIDS Strategy had been made 20 yrs. ago, in 1991, the advent of HAART, the energy behind prevention and cure still vital…we would be in a very different place today. I often have the sense that the horse is loose, don’t bother with the gate…The people don’t seem to care the way they once did. We work on though, committed to making a difference.
Mike, Social Worker, HOPWA

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